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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 27, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 27, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 30,195 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Al Barlick |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Tommy Davis | Third Baseman |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 27, 1961
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Johnson
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Johnson
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Johnson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Drysdale
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Drysdale covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Drysdale
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Drysdale
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Drysdale
Bell strikes out. There goes Lynch. The throw from Roseboro and Lynch is out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Johnson
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Johnson
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Johnson
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Coleman. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Johnson
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Drysdale
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Drysdale
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Drysdale
Johnson bunts towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilliam covering, for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Drysdale
Drysdale spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Drysdale. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Drysdale
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Johnson
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Roseboro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Johnson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Drysdale vs. Johnson
Drysdale hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roseboro tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Johnson
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Johnson
There goes Wills. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Johnson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Drysdale
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Drysdale
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Johnson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Johnson
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Johnson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Drysdale
Bell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Drysdale
The ball gets by Roseboro for a passed ball. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Drysdale
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard throws the ball in to Wills who tags Cardenas trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Drysdale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Johnson
Howard hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Johnson
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Johnson
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drysdale
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Drysdale
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Drysdale
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Johnson
Drysdale hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Johnson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Drysdale moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Johnson
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Johnson
Moon hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Johnson
Snider hits a line drive towards first. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Drysdale
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Drysdale
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lynch tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Drysdale
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Drysdale
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Drysdale
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Craig
Roger Craig now pitching.
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Craig
Chacon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Johnson
Fairly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Johnson
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Roseboro vs. Johnson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fairly tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Johnson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Johnson
Willie Davis pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Perranoski
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Howard who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Pinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Perranoski
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Gordy Coleman.
Gernert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider. Gernert reaches second base with a double. Howard throws the ball in to Davis who tags Gernert trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Perranoski
Wally Post pinch hits for Gus Bell.
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Perranoski
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Perranoski
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Johnson
Frank Robinson now playing right field. Dick Gernert now playing first base. Wally Post now playing left field.
Wills bunts towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Johnson
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Johnson
Moon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Johnson
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Johnson
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Johnson
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brosnan vs. Golden
Jim Golden now pitching.
Brosnan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Golden
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Golden
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Brosnan
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Brosnan
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Larker vs. Brosnan
Norm Larker pinch hits for Jim Golden.
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Brosnan
Wills hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Gilliam vs. Brosnan
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Moon vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Moon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1961, game 2 -- Los Angeles at Cincinnati (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 5 0 2 0 Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Chacon E, 2b 4 1 1 0
Moon W, lf 5 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 5 2 2 2
Snider D, cf 4 0 1 1 Lynch J, lf 2 1 1 0
Fairly R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Robinson F, ph-rf 1 1 1 1
Howard F, rf 4 0 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 2 1 1 0
Roseboro J, c 2 1 1 1 Gernert D, ph-1b 1 0 1 1
Davis T, 3b 4 0 2 0 Bell G, rf 2 1 1 1
Drysdale D, p 1 0 1 1 Post W, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Craig R, p 0 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 2 1
Davis W, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 0 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 2 0 1 2
Golden J, p 0 0 0 0 Brosnan J, p 1 0 0 0
Larker N, ph 1 0 0 0 Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 31 8 12 8
Los Angeles 001 000 110 -- 3
Cincinnati 200 103 20x -- 8
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 5.2 8 6 6 4 4
Craig R 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Perranoski R 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Golden J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W) 7.2 9 3 3 0 1
Brosnan J 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Henry B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Coleman G, Drysdale D
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 9, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Roseboro J, Bell G, Johnson K, Fairly R, Pinson V, Gernert D, Gilliam J
3B -- Robinson F
HR -- Pinson V
SB -- Wills M
CS -- Lynch J
SH -- Johnson K
SF -- Drysdale D, Bell G, Roseboro J
PB -- Roseboro J, Edwards J
T -- 2:36
A -- 30195
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